Greatest Movie Sword Fights

[1stmatematt]

Captain Blood has got to be up there.  The end of Rob Roy has to be the best sword fight ever if you ask me.

[Count Adolfo]

I'd have to agree, for all around actor (not known for their sword skill), it is an extremely good-pretty sword fight.

Not the most accurate one I have ever seen, but given the flick I wouldn't expect it to be.

Well, something else about that duel that I think has been widely overlooked, and it may just be me, but half of that fight takes place with each combatant using their off-hand!
I'm pretty effective with a rapier in my left hand... but right-handed, I'd not last long against even a mildly skilled opponent.

I guess MY line would be:
"I know something you do not know... I AM really left handed."

[DuCoeur]

ok...so now on the Cheese side of things there is really low budget film called the Kings Guard.

How much of a cheese factor is it?  Uh, Eric Roberts and Ron Pearlman...Need I say more!!!
Yet it has something that appeals to me...maybe because I have the same sword that the Captain of the Guard has.

Another Cheese movie would be La Femme Musketeer with Michael York, Gerarde Depardeu and John Rys Davies....Some decent fight choroeography but not accurate at all.  Still it is alot of fun to watch

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

ok...so now on the Cheese side of things there is really low budget film called the Kings Guard.

I've actually tried finding that movie as of late to watch and can not locate at mine libraries nor video locals.    

[DuCoeur]

ok...so now on the Cheese side of things there is really low budget film called the Kings Guard.

I've actually tried finding that movie as of late to watch and can not locate at mine libraries nor video locals.    

I found it at Best Buy...they always some really good B movies out there...my original version was a double feature with the Kings guard and The Amazons.  shudder.  I lost it when I was flooded  but found the Kings guard on amazon...

[maelstrom0370]

Found this link today...just thought I'd toss it in...

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/expert40/157897

[Count Adolfo]

OOOOOOH... now this is a FUN angle on this topic... CHEESIEST swordfights...

hmm, gonna have to think about this, although Luke Skywalker swung his lightsaber like a baseball bat more often than not...

I'll check into my collection and see which ones are just really cheesy!

[escherblacksmith]

daffy duck versus . . . well, himself with quarterstaff? (not a swordfight, but it inspired many a mock battle at the ye olde fencing booth)

Ho Ha-Ha Guard-Turn Parry-Dodge Spin Ha Thrust

to trip and trip and trip . . .

[BLAKDUKE]

OOOOOOH... now this is a FUN angle on this topic... CHEESIEST swordfights...

hmm, gonna have to think about this, although Luke Skywalker swung his lightsaber like a baseball bat more often than not...

I'll check into my collection and see which ones are just really cheesy!

the one that I thought was the most ridiculous was the Zorro movie with Frank Langella.  The premise is that when Zorro reveals
himself to  Ricardo Montalban, that R.M. becomes so astounded that he just stands there and allows F.L. to lunge across the desk and run him thru.  Sorry do not buy that.

[escherblacksmith]

my goodness, you are right, that one was horrible, especially compared with the 1940's version . . .

Mark of Zorro 1940 (colorized)
Mark of Zorro 1940 (black and white)
Tyrone Powers -- Zorro
Basil Rathbone -- Captain Estaban Pasquale

the dreck
Mark of Zorro 1974 (made for TV)
(goto 3:04 for beginning of battle and Ricardo's derisive laughter)
Frank Langella -- Zorro
Ricardo Montalban -- Captain Estaban Pasquale

[Once Debauched]

Kill Bill Vol. 2
Uma Thurman Vs. Daryl Hannah
Nothing like a good sword fight in a cramped trailer. 

OOOOO I'm pleased someone listed this!  The best part is when Uma snatches that eyeball.  I LUVS IT!

[Valiss]

Disney's Three Musketeers!












I'm kidding, I'm kidding...... 

[Count Adolfo]

The Musketeer
The whole Crouching-Tiger-Hidden-Dragon angle on the Musketeer story... just ludicrous.

[Al-Nimer]

I just saw one last night that I'd totally forgotten about, and it wasn't half bad, but it wasn't in a movie.  In Star Trek: TNG, fourth season episode Q-pid, which originally aired in 1991, Q kidnaps the Enterprise bridge crew and sends them to Sherwood Forest.  Picard is playing Robin Hood and has to rescue Maid Marian from being beheaded by Sir Guy.  Picard winds up on the chopping block as well, but Riker & Co. are there to save the day.  The ensuing melee between the crew and Nottingham's knights is pretty funny, but the best part was Picard against Sir Guy with a broadsword.  The fight only lasts a couple of minutes, but it was fun to watch.

[DuCoeur]

The Musketeer
The whole Crouching-Tiger-Hidden-Dragon angle on the Musketeer story... just ludicrous.

But for pure entertainment value...The bar Scene at the beginning is alot of fun.  And c'mon you have to love Tim (oh crap I forgot his last name...Same guy as in Rob Roy???) ----------As the Villian